Association | Kenya Hockey Union |
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Confederation | AfHF (Africa) |
Head Coach | Fidhelis Kimanzi [1] |
Assistant coach(es) | Mike Malungu [1] |
FIH ranking | |
Current | 75 19 (16 May 2024) [2] |
Highest | 37 (January 2017 – July 2017) |
Lowest | 63 (2004) |
Olympic Games | |
Appearances | 7 (first in 1956 ) |
Best result | 6th (1964) |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 1971 ) |
Best result | 4th (1971) |
Africa Cup of Nations | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1974) |
Best result | 2nd (1974, 1983, 1989, 1996) |
African Games | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 1987) |
Best result | 1st (1987) |
Medal record |
The Kenya men's national field hockey team represents Kenya in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Kenya Hockey Union. [3] [4]
Kenya had its best Hockey World Cup result in 1971 when it finished fourth. The home venue of the team is the City Park Hockey Stadium in Nairobi.
The New Zealand men's national field hockey team, also known as the Black Sticks Men, is the national team for men's field hockey of New Zealand, under the New Zealand Hockey Federation.
The England women's national field hockey team are the current Commonwealth Games champions having previously won silver 3 times. England have also won the 2006 Women's Field Hockey World Cup Qualifier and the 2002 Champions Challenge.
The Great Britain men's national field hockey team represents the United Kingdom in some international field hockey tournaments such as the Summer Olympics and the FIH Pro League. The team won gold at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. The team won the 2017 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
The Japan men's national field hockey team represents Japan in men's international field hockey and is operated by the Japan Hockey Association. As of January 2019, they are ranked 18th in the world.
The United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The governing body is the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA), which is a US Olympic Committee organization.
The Japan women's national field hockey team represents Japan in the international field hockey competitions.
The South Korea women's national field hockey team represents the Republic of Korea. The team has participated in every Summer Olympic Games since 1988 and have won silver twice: at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics and at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. They won the gold medal at the 1989 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy and the bronze medal at the 1990 Women's Hockey World Cup.
The South Africa men's national field hockey team represents South Africa at international field hockey matches and tournaments.
The China women's national field hockey team represents the People's Republic of China. The team won silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as well as bronze at the 2002 Hockey World Cup in Perth, Australia. Also, the team won the 2002 Hockey Champions Trophy and finished second in 2004 and 2006.
African Hockey Federation (AfHF) is the continental governing body of field hockey in Africa. It is affiliated by International Hockey Federation and has 25 member nations. It bi-annually organizes Hockey African Cup for Nations, a men's and women's hockey tournament for African nations. The main objective of the organization is to make the game of hockey popular in Africa and to increase number of participants.
The Zimbabwe men's national field hockey team is the team that represents Zimbabwe in the sport of field hockey. Field hockey has the second biggest player base in the country after football. Currently, Zimbabwe has four pitches, two in Bulawayo – one water base and one sand filled – and another sand filled at the Arundel School and water base at St John's College in the capital city of Harare. Bulawayo has approximately 1,000 hockey players and Harare 8,000. The 5,000-capacity Khumalo Hockey Stadium in Bulawayo is their home stadium. Field hockey club Skies Hockey Club also use the venue for home games. They are currently ranked 61st in International hockey ranking. While the country had a tradition in the sport, they struggled in recent times largely due to their inability to participate in international competitions organized by the African Hockey Federation (AfHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), until the Khumalo Hockey Stadium was refurbished and played host to the 2011 African Olympic Qualifier.
The Trinidad and Tobago men's national field hockey team represents Trinidad and Tobago in men's international field hockey competitions.
The Egypt men's national field hockey team represents Egypt in international field hockey competitions.
The Wales men's national field hockey team represents Wales in men's international field hockey competitions.
The Ghana men's national field hockey team represents Ghana in men's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Ghana Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Ghana.
The Ghana women's national field hockey team represents Ghana in women's international field hockey competitions.
The Nigeria men's national field hockey team represents Nigeria in international men's field hockey competitions. The team were awarded bronze at the 1987 All-Africa Games.
The Russia women's national field hockey team represents Russia in women's international field hockey. The team mainly plays in the Women's EuroHockey Championship II, but qualified for the 2019 Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship by finishing second in the 2017 Women's EuroHockey Championship II.
The Belgium men's national under-21 field hockey team represents Belgium in men's international under-21 field hockey and is controlled by the Royal Belgian Hockey Association, the governing body for field hockey in Belgium.
The Namibia women's national field hockey team represents Namibia in women's international field hockey competitions and is controlled by the Namibia Hockey Union, the governing body for field hockey in Namibia.